stuff that happens…

I’m keeping note of some of the things my granddaughter says… She was an unexpected gift from life. I wasn’t expecting to be a grandmother for another 10 or 15 years but there she appeared. The most beautiful, funniest person I could hope to have the privilege to be a…

27 October 2017 Trees of Tooting Bec Common I did an online horticulture course around a year ago (RHS Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Horticulture @ Open Study College, Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Horticulture), it was really interesting but I haven’t really utilised much of what I…

19 July 2017 Chimney Crow I was finishing putting the shopping away in the morning when I heard some loud scuffling noises from the chimney (it’s in between kitchen and living room). I thought maybe the cat was stuck in there so I ran to living room and just caught…

13 Jan 2017 Toquinho – Aquarela (Watercolour) – 1983 Along with Romaria (Elis Regina version) and Canção da América (Milton Nascimento) this is another song from my childhood that makes me feel very emotional and melancholic whenever I hear it. I can’t even try to sing along to Canção da…

18 May 2016 Bus Inspectors abusive behaviour My son’s Oyster card gives him FREE travel on London Buses. He was a small amount over his funds due to earlier tube journey when he was travelling home on 264 bus, Sunday early morning when inspectors approached him. He had been allowed…

02 June 2015 When our cat, Rusty, dragged a creature into the hallway I was in the living room. I saw it and closed the door between where I was and the hallway. I thought it was a mouse, panicking and now knowing what to do I asked for help…

28/03/2015 – Independent Label Market – Spitafields http://www.independentlabelmarket.com/ Since launching on Berwick St in May 2011, Independent Label Market has brought together the founders of over 180 of the World’s greatest independent record labels on both sides of the Atlantic to sell their fresh vinyl produce directly to the public…

24 Jan 2015 Greater London National Park 10 mile walk I can’t quite remember how, but a few months ago I heard about this idea of making London into the first National Park city in the world. That’s pretty much all it took to get me on board. It sounded…